New tenancy rents surged in Tipperary in the first months of 2025

The Residential Tenancies Board has released its Director’s Quarterly Update for the third quarter of 2025 and it reveals a change in the number of people renting in Tipperary.

The data draws on RTB tenancy registration and administrative data to provide the most complete view on the state of Ireland’s rental sector.

Nationally, average market rents continue to rise for new and existing tenancies. The rate of new tenancy rent increases has been relatively stable for the last four quarters at a national level. However, the trends vary significantly across regions.

Nationally, the standardised average rent for new tenancies grew by 5.5% annually to €1,696 per month. The average rent for existing tenancies grew by 4.4% annually to €1,452.

County Dublin saw its lowest new tenancy growth rates since mid-2022 at 3.3% while in Tipperary, new tenancy rents increased by 12.3% to €1,140 per month.

The average rent for existing tenancies in Tipperary grew by 6.8% to €874.

New tenancy rents increased by more than 10% annually in eight counties: Donegal, Kerry, Kildare, Laois, Limerick, Monaghan, Roscommon and Tipperary.

Donegal, Kerry, Laois, Monaghan and Tipperary have now experienced eight quarters of high new tenancy rent increases. Following the national extension of Rent Pressure Zones (RPZs), the RTB will target education and outreach activities in these counties.

Nationally, registered private tenancies rose by 3.2% annually to 240,798 in Q2 2025. They rose by 0.08% from Q1 2025.

In Tipperary, registered private tenancies rose by 3.4% annually to 5,595 in Q2 2025.

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Nationally, Approved Housing Body registered tenancies grew by 11.7% annually to 52,989 and in Tipperary, Approved Housing Body registered tenancies grew by 10.2% annually to 1,246.

The RTB received 4,728 Notices of Termination in Q2 2025. This is an increase of 17.2% annually and 0.7% from Q1 2025.
The RTB received 100 Notices of Termination for tenancies in Tipperary in Q2 2025.

Speaking on the quarterly update, Rosemary Steen, Director of the RTB said:

“This new data shows that the profile of Ireland’s rental sector continues to evolve. The double-digit growth of Approved Housing Body tenancies continued in Q2 2025. The share of private tenancies provided by large landlords also increased for an eighth consecutive quarter.”

“We continue to see significant regional differences in rental inflation. Donegal, Kerry, Laois, Monaghan and Tipperary have now experienced eight quarters of high new tenancy rent increases.

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"Following the national extension of Rent Pressure Zones, we are targeting increased education and outreach activities in these new RPZ areas. We are also calling on landlords in all new RPZ areas to ensure they are informed about RPZ rules.”

“We also continue to engage with the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage on upcoming changes to rental law. Through the legislative process, we hope to gain new tools to allow us to enforce RPZ rules at a greater scale and pace.”